Corporation members
Governing bodies vary in size and in the balance in the various types of members they have. The balanced membership of the East Riding College Corporation ensures that it has the benefit of views from the community served by the College, its learners and staff, its local authority and the business community. All governors are appointed as individuals - including governors who are elected by the staff and student body. They are required to put the interests of the Corporation and the College first and are not allowed to accept a mandate from any other organisation.
The Members of the Corporation are:
Peter Archer, Business Member Peter is relationship director with the Nat West bank and has worked in banking for 34 years. Peter serves on the Audit Committee.
Derek Branton, Principal Derek attends all meetings of the Corporation and its committees and is a member of the Remuneration, Finance and Human Resources Committee, the Property Projects Group and the Search, Governance and Development Committee (ex-officio).
Melanie Brown, Staff Member Melanie works as School Liaison and Guidance Manager at the College and joined the Corporation in August 2010.
Chris Crystal, Business Member Chris works as a solicitor, specialising in property law. Chris serves on the Remuneration, Finance & Human Resources Committee and on the Property Projects Group. He is currently paired with the Trade Union Studies curriculum area.
Salil Datta, Co-opted Member Salil is a retired eye surgeon. He is currently paired with the Hair & Beauty Therapy curriculum area and he serves on the Quality Standards Committee.
Alex Denholm, Local Community Member Vice Chair of the Corporation Alex is Chair of the Audit Committee and is a retired bank manager. He is actively involved in voluntary work and a number of charities. He also serves on the Property Projects Group and is paired with the curriculum areas of Humanities and Engineering. He is also the Corporation's nominated Governor for Safeguarding and for Safety, Health and the Environment. Alex is also a Fellow of the Corporation.
Karen Guest, Business Member Karen is a local businesswoman and very active in the retail sector. Karen serves on the Remuneration, Finance and Human Resources Committee, is Chair of the Search, Governance & Development Committee and is paired with the Human Resources department at the College.
Richard Harrap, Local Authority Member Richard is a local councillor for the ward of Bridlington. He has 25 years' experience in the retail travel agency business and 6 years as assistant to a Member of Parliament. Richard serves on the Remuneration, Finance and Human Resources Committee and is paired with the Leisure & Hospitality curriculum area.
Richard Lacey, Business Member Richard is a chartered accountant and director and partner of a local chartered accountants company. He serves on the Audit Committee and the Property Projects Group. Richard is currently paired with the Learner Services department.
Jayne Lee, Staff Member Jayne is a hairdressing lecturer at the College and joined the Corporation in August 2011.
Alison Michalska, Local Authority Member Alison is Director of Children, Family & Adult Services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council and her previous background lies in social care and health. Alison is Chair of the Quality Standards Committee and is currently paired with the College's Faculty of Services to People.
Jen Middleton, Student Member Jen is studying Beauty Therapy at the St Mary's Walk campus and she joined the Corporation in October 2011.
Nick Morritt, Student Member Nick is currently studying on a Public Services course and joined the Corporation in December 2010.
Steve Munro, Local Community Member Steve is a chartered accountant, working for Associated British Ports. He serves on the Remuneration, Finance & Human Resources Committee.
Viv Parker, Co-opted Member Viv is senior advisor in partnerships at the University of Hull, serving on a number of local partnership committees and forums. Viv serves on the Quality Standards Committee and is paired with the Quality and Teaching Standards Unit of the College.
Stevie Scott, Business Member Stevie is group head of human resources and training at HICA. She serves on the Remuneration, Finance and Human Resources Committee and the Quality Standards Committee and is paired with the ICT & Business curriculum area.
David Thacker, Local Community Member Chair of the Corporation Dave is retired head teacher of Driffield School and also has experience of teaching in further education. He serves on the Remuneration, Finance and Human Resources Committee and the Search, Governance and Development Committee (ex-officio). Dave is currently paired with the Foundation Programmes curriculum area and Offender Learning and Skills provision.
Simon Wright, Business Member Simon is owner-director of Communiqué Advertising Limited in Beverley and his professional background lies in marketing. He is Chair of the Remuneration, Finance and Human Resources Committee and is paired with the College's Employer Engagement & Marketing unit. Simon is also the Corporation's nominated Governor for Procurement.
